World: Climate change and extreme weather impacts hit Asia hard

25 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the), Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, World, Yemen Source: World Meteorological […]

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Challenge Accepted: Federal Trade Commission Issues Final Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements for Most Workers

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On Tuesday, 23 April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) hosted a Special Open Commission Meeting, in which the Commissioners voted 3-2 to publish and issue a Final Rule that: bans for-profit employers from entering into agreements with workers that impose a restriction on their ability to compete […]

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K&L Gates Advises on the Establishment of US$100 Million Web3 Gaming Fund

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Global law firm K&L Gates has acted on the establishment of the US$100 million “Inevitable Games Fund” (IGF, or the Fund) launched by Immutable in partnership with King River Capital together with assistance from Polygon Labs.  The IGF is a flagship global venture fund that will invest across Web3 gaming […]

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Small Island States Fostering Effective Energy Transition To Achieve a Blue Economy

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Renewable energy for small island states formed part of the debate at the Fourteenth Session of the IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi. Credit: Amitava Chandra / Climate Visuals By Aimable TwahirwaABU DHABI, Apr 24 2024 (IPS) Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a distinct group of 39 states and 18 associate members, […]

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oPt: Rate of attacks on healthcare in Gaza higher than in any other conflict globally since 2018

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Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: Save the Children There have been at least 435 attacks on health facilities or personnel across Gaza in six months of conflict between 7 October 2023 and early April 2024 – equivalent to 73 attacks per month of war.

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Litigation Minute: The Lifecycle of Beauty Packaging

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What You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less For both consumers and producers, the recent seismic shifts in packaging—from materials to circularity advertising—have been hard to miss. The past few years have introduced several state laws expanding producer liability through product end of life, adding new considerations for […]

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Statement for the 23rd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues  by the Indigenous Media Caucus

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Statement for the 23rd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues  by the Indigenous Media Caucus Country Global agnes Tue, 04/23/2024 – 13:22 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image April 15-26, 2024 Agenda Item 4 : Discussion on the six mandated areas of the Permanent Forum, […]

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Seeking Justice for the Civilian Victims of the Syrian Civil War

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Aida Samani Civil Rights Defenders By Paul VirgoROME, Apr 23 2024 (IPS) When the Syrian Army launched its offensive against the stronghold of rebel FSA (Free Syrian Army) in Homs in February 2012, the safety of civilians was not a factor. Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad systematically used heavy […]

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Study: Human milk banks offer a promising option to address sub-Saharan Africa’s staggeringly high neonatal mortality rates

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Positive impacts of a program in Kenya.

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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Sharpens Its Enforcement Edge: Proposed Regulatory Revisions Expand Penalty Authority

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On 15 April 2024, the Treasury Department’s Office of Investment Security published a Proposed Rule to revise the regulations governing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee). The Proposed Rule would introduce three key changes to the CFIUS process and mark the most significant […]

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